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PDA Medical Administration
The Professional Development Award (PDA) in Medical Administration at SCQF level 7 provides candidates with the competences required to carry out administrative roles within a medical environment. The competences will meet the needs of both private and public sector medical and health organisations.
This qualification is available through colleges.
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Why deliver this qualification
The PDA in Medical Administration equips candidates with the knowledge and/or skills required for employment in an administrative role within a medical/health care environment.
The PDA provides a flexible and manageable qualification for full and part-time candidates. The Units are also included within the HNC and HND in Administration and Information Technology, providing centres with the option of combining classes, and giving candidates the option to progress to the HNC or HND.
The PDA in Medical Administration has been mapped to the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework. This framework is used to review and develop staff performance. Further information can be found on the Department of Health’s website www.dh.gov.uk.
Who does this qualification suit
The PDA in Medical Administration is suitable for:
candidates taking HN Administration and Information Technology with medical options
those who wish to enhance their career prospects in a medical administration role
CPD for those currently employed in a medical administration role
Access
Access to the PDA is at the discretion of the centre. In general, entry should be open to any candidate who can demonstrate, by previous qualifications or experience, a reasonable expectation of successfully completing the PDA.
Progression
Approval
Centres with devolved authority are eligible to seek approval through their own internal approval process.
Centres without devolved authority will have to come forward for approval and should contact the Business Development Team for guidance in completing the combined CA1/SA1 form.
Assessors and verifiers must be able to meet SQA's general requirements as outlined in the guide to approval.
How to assess
This PDA is assessed using both open- and closed-book assessments. Assessments may take the form of case studies, practical assignments, investigations or written/oral questioning.
Qualification content and delivery tools
Arrangements Documents
| Title: | PDA in Medical Administration at SCQF level 7 |
| Code: | G8KV 47 |
| Date: | September 2007 |
| Download: |
PDA in Medical Administration at SCQF level 7 Arrangements Document ADDENDUM* to PDA in Medical Administration at SCQF level 7 Arrangements Document (April 2011) (38 KB) *This document should be referred to in conjunction with the original Arrangements Document |
Group Award Frameworks
| Title: | PDA in Medical Administration at SCQF level 7 |
| Code: | G8KV 47 |
| Date: | April 2011 |
| Download: |
PDA in Medical Administration at SCQF level 7 Framework (26 KB) |
Unit(s) and delivery tools
Group Award code: G8KV 47 (64 SCQF credit points)
SCQF level: 7
Structure
The PDA in Medical Administration consists of two mandatory Units (32 SCQF credit points) and three optional Units (32 SCQF credit points) taken from two groups of optional Units:
Mandatory Units (32 SCQF credit points)
IT in Business: Word Processing and Presentation Applications — DE1L 34
Medical Terminology for Administration Staff — DM6C 34
Optional Units (from 8 to 16 SCQF credit points)
Hospital Patient Administration — DL51 34
GP Medical Administration — DJ4H 34
Optional Units (from 16 to 24 SCQF credit points)
Legal Protection of NHSS Patient Data — DM6A 35
Creating a Culture of Customer Care — DJ42 34
IT in Business: Spreadsheets — DE1M 34
IT in Business: Databases — DE1N 34
Employment Experience 1 — D7HJ 34
Work Experience — DV0M 34
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